Turnstone Blackpool
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3002194.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Layton (Lancs), about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodland Garden, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newton Drive Health Centre, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £469,998 | £440,000 | £499,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| 1999 | 2 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £289,500 | £289,500 | £289,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2014 | 3 FY3 8FH | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2007 | 9 FY3 8FH | Detached | £499,995 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 7 FY3 8FH | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 9 FY3 8FH | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 22 Dec 1999 | 7 FY3 8FH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | 5 FY3 8FH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Jul 1998 | 7 FY3 8FH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 7 FY3 8FH | Detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 1 FY3 8FH | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 1995 | 9 FY3 8FH | Detached | £289,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 249 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackpool in 2026-27: Band D £2,513 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,675 | £1,955 | £2,234 | £2,513 | £3,072 | £3,630 | £4,189 | £5,026 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 1,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 15 Newton Drive East, Normoss, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Normoss Farm, Normoss Road, Poulton, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Normoss Farm, Normoss Road, Poulton, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY3 8FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| FY3 8FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY3 8FA | 100% | 86% | 100% | 0% |
| FY3 8FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Poulton-Le-Fylde 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaftesbury Avenue Normoss | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | National Express Coach Facility Blackpool | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Blackpool Car Park Pre Book | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 55.3 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newton Drive Health Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newton Drive Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newton Drive Health Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodland Garden 2.3 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 300 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Boundary Park 8.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derek Slack Allotments 2.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thanksgiving Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Stanley Park, Blackpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Clinkum Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Blackpool North Beach | Beach | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Skippool Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackpool: see them on the Blackpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Layton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Baines School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walterz Entertainment Centre FY3 0AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Newton Hall Grocery Store FY3 0AX | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Premier Store Normoss Motors FY3 0AH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Bake N Butty FY3 0AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandpiper Close (14); On or near Greenfinch Court (9); On or near Linnet Close (3); On or near Plovers Way (2); On or near Bittern Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mallard Court · Plovers Way · Linnet Close · Greenfinch Court · Sandpiper Close · Shaftesbury Avenue · Chaffinch Court · Stonechat Close · Greenfinch Court · Snipe Close · Teal Court · Bittern Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.